Alien:
Covenant (15) –
what’s it about? The crew of a colony ship answer a distress call from an
unknown world.
I’ve been waiting for
this since it was announced and I was hoping it would answer some questions left
over from Prometheus and it does! – don’t worry though it’s done in a way so
you don’t have to of seen that movie. It’s a good survival horror, though it’s
more on the story side than the action, which is good – I like a good sci-fi story
and it also reveals some information about the Xenomorph. If you’re after a
high action movie or one that’s really really scary then this might not be what
you’re looking for, if though on the other hand you’re an Alien fiend and like
a bit of sci-fi-horror then this is probably right up your street.
Rating: ****
Pirates
of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge (12A) – what’s it about? Captain Jack and his band of misfit
pirates go on a quest to find the Trident of Poseidon to stop the onslaught of
Captain Salazar and his living dead crew.
It’s been a while since
the last pirate adventure and when I heard of this one I wanted to see it but at
the same time wondered if the franchise had been done to death – though this is
said to be the last movie. It was as expected in the sense that it followed the
feel of the previous movies very well – the usual shenanigans and comedy value
splashed with a bit of action. It was pretty well done and wrapped the series
up nicely which was good. I think I pretty much liked it but wasn’t quite sure
if to give it 3 or 4 stars as it’s kind of in the middle. Anyway if you like Captain
Jack and the stories of his misadventures then I would definitely check it out!
Rating: ****
Kings Arthur: Legend of the Sword (12A) – what’s it about? A tyrannous King is using dark forces to try to control England, can the unknown legitimate air to the throne – Arthur – claim the sword from the stone and defeat his enemies.
I went to this as I’d seen the adverts as it looked pretty good, and it was don’t get me wrong, it was just a little bit more fantasy than I thought the King Arthur story would be – but it’s a guy pulling a magical sword from a stone what kind of reality was I expecting?!?!?! Yeah the fighting was all flashy with random camera angles – it reminded me of 300 but with a lot more clothing. I don’t know I think they tried to make it overly English as well so I just couldn’t take it seriously. It was ok though but there were just things that didn’t fit right in my head.
Rating: ***
The Cable Guy (DVD - 12) – what’s it about? After Steven breaks up with his girlfriend he moves into a new apartment and the cable guy befriends him.
I think everyone must
have seen this during their lifetime – right? Anyway if your one of the weirdos
that haven’t, I thought I’d bring it to your attention. Yes I just called you a
weirdo! Seriously though this is an amusing film, it’s a good comedy which is
classic Jim Carey, hopefully you know his style – so if you find his other
movies hilarious then you’ll probably like this one too. Though this movie touches
on some deeper subjects (such as mental health) when you begin to think about
it, it’s still a pretty light-hearted watch. It comes with some classic lines
too which will stick with you!
Rating: ***
The
Little Mermaid (DVD – U)
– what’s it about? Ariel is a mermaid and dreams of being human. She meets a
guy and seeks the help of a witch so she can find true love.
I haven’t seen this in
years and I’ve really had the craving to re-watch it for months – and managed
to borrow a copy from a friend. It bought back some fond memories and it was refreshing
to watch a really nice and easy movie which lightens the mood. Yep this one is
most definitely a classic and is all-round family entertainment; it is definitely
worth a re-watch – even if to get all the songs stuck in your head!
Rating: ****
